Annual Reid Concert 1903
Chamber music for different combinations of bow and wind instruments, with and without pianoforte.
Venue:
Mr Henri Verbrugghen - first violin
Mr Harry Freeman - second violin
Mr Walter Haigh - viola
Mr J. H. Foulds - violoncello
Mr E. Stansfield - double bass
Mr Philip E. Halstead - pianoforte
Mr Leonard Brough - clarinet
Mr E. Preatoni - horn
Mr S. Midgeley - bassoon
Mr J. Freeman - trumpet
In memory of General Reid
Founder of the chair of music in the university of Edinburgh
Introduction, minuet, and march ... General Reid
Programme
I. Octet in F major, op. 166 for two violins, viola, violoncello, double bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon ... Franz Schubert
II. Trio for pianoforte, clarinet, and viola in E flat major ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
III. Septet in E flat major, op. 20, for violin, viola, horn, clarinet, bassoon, violoncello and double bass ... Ludwig van Beethoven
IV. Septet in E flat major, op. 65, for trumpet, two violins, viola, violoncello, double bass and pianoforte ... Charles Camille Saint-Saëns
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The 'introduction to the programme' consists of a three-page essay (pp.3-5) looking at chamber music for wind instruments. Among the composers singled out for special mention are Mozart, Weber, Spohr, Onslow and Reicha. The author also suggests that, 'Wind-instruments are, in larger works, the better for being mixed with other instruments.' (p.3).
On the outside back page - dates and programmes of the four historical concerts for the 1902-1903 season.